2018 Arch Awards

What was the pivotal moment that made these five extraordinary alumni swerve down an alternate career path? And how, exactly, did they become such inspirational pioneers in their respective fields of study?

In the Field

A look-back at UCalgary’s connection to the rescue mission that captured the world; a race against time and the elements to save 12 teenaged soccer players and their assistant coach from a flooded cave in northern Thailand.

POV

What? No cream for his Starbucks coffee? When Graeme Lauber signed up to work at UCalgary’s campus in Qatar (UCQ) he had no idea just how different life would be. Turns out his coffee fixings were the least of his worries.

Mind & Body

Manners matter in all countries, but cultural missteps can be deal-killers or cause you to miss out on a meaningful connection. Don’t be that person! Use our Top 10 primer on how to avoid making offensive cultural blunders.